Readers’ Choice · Barbecue · Austin
Austin’s best barbecue, picked by you.
Austin argues about brisket the way other cities argue about pizza. These come straight from our barbecue guide. Pick your favorite, share it, and we will crown the readers’ choice.
Voting opens June 15, 2026. The ballot:
- Franklin Barbecue · East 11th
- InterStellar BBQ · Round Rock
- la Barbecue · East Cesar Chavez
- LeRoy and Lewis · South Austin (Garrison Park)
- Distant Relatives · Southeast (Meanwhile Brewing)
- Terry Black’s Barbecue · Barton Springs Rd
- Micklethwait Craft Meats · East Austin (Rosewood)
- KG BBQ · Manor Rd (Oddwood Brewing)
- Stiles Switch BBQ · North Lamar (Crestview)
- Sam’s BBQ · East 12th
- Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que · Downtown (Congress)
- The Salt Lick BBQ · Driftwood (about 30 min out)